David Arthur RussellHowell, Baron Howell of Guildford was born on 18 January 1936.2 He is the son of ColonelArthur Howard EckfordHowell and Beryl StuartBowater.1 He married Cary DavinaWallace, daughter of MajorDavid JohnWallace and Joan PrudenceMagor, in 1967.2 He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.2 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1954 in the service of the Coldstream Guards.2 He graduated from King's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).2 He was with the Treasury Economic Section between 1959 and 1960.2 He wrote the book Principles to Practice, published 1960, jointly.2 He was leader writer and special correspondent for the Daily Telegraph between 1960 and 1964.2 He was editor of Crossbow between 1962 and 1964.2 He was Director of the Conservative Political Centre between 1964 and 1966.2 He wrote the book The Conservative Opportunity, published 1965.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Guildford between 1966 and 1997.2 He held the office of Lord Commissioner of Treasury between 1970 and 1971.2 He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary for the Civil Service Department between 1970 and 1972.2 He held the office of Parliamentary of Under-Secretary for Employment between 1971 and 1972.2 He held the office of Parliamentary of Under-Secretary for Northern Ireland in 1972.2 He held the office of Minister of State, Northern Ireland between 1972 and 1974.2 He held the office of Minister of State, Energy in 1974.2 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1979.2 He held the office of Secretary of State for Energy between 1979 and 1981.2 He wrote the book Freedom and Capital, published 1981.2 He held the office of Secretary of State for Transport between 1981 and 1983.2 He wrote the book Blind Victory: a study in income, wealth and power, published 1986.2 He was created Baron Howell of Guildford, of Penton Mewsey in the County of Hampshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 19 April 1997.3 He wrote the book The Edge of Now: new questions for democracy in the network age, published 2000.2 He was decorated with the award of the Grand Cordon, Order of Sacred Treasure of Japan in 2001.2